What changed in Prison Architect in 2019

Issue fixed where excess text and functionality were displaying in the Room Grading feature.

Issue fixed where changing the screen resolution via the Paradox Launcher wasn’t being reflected accurately in-game.

The Main Menu update notes are now localized in all languages.

Improved the display of overlapping contraband icons in the ‘Intelligence’ context, when rooms are close together.

Issue fixed where setting the intake to Num Per Day or Total Prisoners was not offering the player Criminally Insane prisoners.

Multiplayer: Issue fixed where the Client and Host could not see each other’s planning.

The Fog of War darkness was reverted to its original state.

The walk speed tile for Grass Corner matches the speed of Grass flooring.

Issue fixed where Programs could not be run during Work/Lockup Regime periods.

Issue fixed where Small ironing boards were not being used to iron clothes.

Issue fixed where the Remote Door didn’t have dump or dismantle option.

Issues fixed where the Psychiatrist Quick Room walls were not built correctly.

Issue fixed where the number of Gravestone objects was being limited to five.

Issue fixed where Criminally Insane gauges were appearing under the prisoners when crossing a bridge.

Watching a cutscene from the menu will no longer cause a freeze.

Issue fixed where Staff were not using Oak benches and Oak Tables.

Crash fix that could occur when loading Escape Mode.

Issue fixed in Planning mode, where pathways and outdoor objects were not being saved.

Issue fixed where the Visitor doors were opening the wrong way.

Issue fixed related to resolution when using multiple monitors.

Issue fixed when copying a room over itself, where workers will get stuck in a loop.

Issue fixed where deleting a wall would leave a foundation in Planning Mode.

Issue fixed where ‘New’ Star icon was not being removed from menus.

The mail system is now improved. This should prevent Mail from building up endlessly on older savegames.

Fixed an issue where Inmates could turn insane for players that do not own the Psych Ward: Warden’s Edition expansion.

Issues fixed where a crash could occur when outdated mods were active, using older referenced sprites.

Improved various new art assets that were presenting a thin white halo around them.

Orderlies will now take breaks when Staff Needs is active.

New dynamic bundle on Steam including Prison Architect, Psych Ward: Warden’s Edition, and Aficionado DLC with a 10% discount.

Aficionado Edition will now be a separate DLC containing the game soundtrack and Digital Art Book for $1.99.

New DLC introducing the Psych Ward: Warden’s Edition.

Updated pricing for the base game, Aficionado DLC, and Psych Ward: Warden’s Edition.

New staff roles to manage criminally insane inmates, capable of sedating rowdy prisoners.

Introduces criminally insane inmates with special care requirements and unique Reputation traits.

New office for counseling criminally insane inmates with upgradeable features.

New objects and materials for building dedicated wings for criminally insane inmates.

Inmates exhibit a range of behaviors that can escalate if not managed properly.

Additional items like Adrenaline Shots and Gold Pocket Watches that can be stolen.

New DLC for Prison Architect introducing additional content and features not available in the console release.

Regular inmates can become criminally insane if subjected to excessive punishment.

Installation failure messages should now provide more meaningful information than a single error code.

Fixed an issue that prevented Linux players from starting the launcher because of graphical settings.

Guards posted to Pavilions now go to staff room/staff canteen when on their break.

Guards will not attempt to enter an already assigned Pavilion.

When patrolling the Pavilions, Guard speed is now slightly faster than Patrolling Guards.

Fixed an issue that caused guards getting stuck when going on a break to a staff room or a staff canteen.

Road Barriers can no longer be rotated vertically.

Fixed an issue that caused some items to stretch when moved.

Fixed an issue that caused guards getting stuck when unassigned from a Guard Pavilion.

Pavilions and Sniper towers now provide Warmth.

Dead guards in a Pavilion will no longer patrol.

Armed Guards will no longer leave their pavilions when loading a save file.

Supermax prisoners will no longer steal a large number of keys.

Pavilions are now displaying properly for both the Host and the Client in Multiplayer.

Requiring unsupported libraries will no longer crash the game on Linux.

Wall Lights now auto-connect to power, like standard lights.

New menu filters (e.g., A-Z) will now save the filter settings used, per menu.

Need levels for Supermax prisoners will now show correctly in the Needs menu.

Guards stationed on Pavilion can no longer be reached, damaged or killed by inmates on the ground.

Windowed Borderless option is now corrected to same output as Monitor full-screen resolution.

Fixed an issue that caused parts of the player's plans to disappear when the foundations were being built.

Snipers will no longer fire in fully automatic mode after firing warning shots in Escape Mode.

Fixed an issue where inmates had stopped taking books from the Library, preventing them from fulfilling their Literacy need.

Prevented NPCs from clipping through parts of the Guard Pavilion

The 'Name in the Game' feature will be discontinued on August 6th, allowing no further updates but all existing names will remain in the game.

Introduction of more free updates and content planned.